Pregnancy After Loss: Finding Connection in the Midst of Fear feat. Kristin Mundy | #52

How can we continue to mother our children and find deep connection even after experiencing profound loss?Kristin Mundy was born to be a doula. She started as a "mother's helper" when she was just a kid and spent years working in education and as a nanny. About eight years ago, she felt a "light bulb moment" and decided to become a full-time doula. Her life and career changed forever when she went through her own heartbreaking journey of loss. After a miscarriage and the stillbirth of her daughter, Vienna, Kristen realized that our society really drops the ball when it comes to supporting grieving parents.She faced the massive challenge of navigating a medical system that didn't always listen and a world that is often afraid of grief. She then went through another loss with her son, William, before eventually welcoming her rainbow baby daughter. These experiences led to a major transformation in her work. She shifted her focus to bereavement and pregnancy after loss, helping other moms navigate the "gap in care" she experienced herself. Kristen learned that even when a baby isn't here physically, you never stop being their mother. She chose to bond deeply with her babies despite the fear, and she now helps others find that same connection. She teaches us that grief is just love with nowhere to go. By sharing her story, she gives mothers permission to take up space and honor their unique paths to healing.Key TakeawaysGrief is essentially love that has nowhere to go, and it is vital to acknowledge this deep connection even after a loss.Mothers have full permission to continue mothering their children who have passed by creating rituals, memories, and space for them in the family.Pregnancy after loss is a unique trauma that requires specialized support to help mothers manage valid fears and anxieties every single day.Connection with a baby is possible and important even during a high-risk pregnancy because that time together is a miracle regardless of the outcome.Finding a village that can sit with you in your pain is essential because society often struggles to support those navigating profound grief.ResourcesThe Doula Life's Website: https://www.thedoulalife.caThe Doula Life's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.doula.lifeGuest Bio: Kristin Mundy is a doula who specializes in bereavement and pregnancy after loss. She is also a childbirth educator, a loss mom, and a mother of a rainbow baby. She has been a full-time doula for over eight years and is dedicated to bridging the gaps in care for mothers navigating loss and the journey thereafter.Ready to Connect with Greer?"Nurture Neuroscience" Website:https://www.nurture-neuroscience.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/drgreerkirshenbaumLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/greerkirshenbaumFREE GUIDE, "Nurture Your Baby's Stress":https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/nurture-your-babys-stressFREE GUIDE, "Manage the Stressors & Triggers of Parenting":https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/manage-the-stressors-of-parentingOrder "The Nurture Revolution" Book:https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/the-nurture-revolution